I'm scared of it
Can you elaborate?
Over 47? Have you gone through midlife transformation?
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#12I got a new, better, improved wife out of mine. And I became a better person overall. Also 47 seems a bit high. Women go through a midlife crisis around 35-38 years old, men tend to have theirs in the early 40s.
What happens after the crisis?
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#13I am a 41. I am thinking of buying my first motorcycle, a Royal Enfield. I have never ridden a motorcycle before and this is a big change and an exciting one.
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Enfield_Hunter_350
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#14I’m going through this right now. Bought my first EV car (non-Tesla though).
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#15I've gone through multiple: once in my 40s and once in my 50s. As my health inevitably declines, I expect another.
I didn't buy a Corvette though, but rather approached the topic of death and limited time head-on. I was "helped" by the death of multiple close family members and the murder of a close friend.
I feel I'm in a good place now.
Understand that nearly every man goes through this.
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#16I am a 41. I am thinking of buying my first motorcycle, a Royal Enfield. I have never ridden a motorcycle before and this is a big change and an exciting one. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Enfield_Hunter_350
Take it slow, do some studying first. Watch a corny movie called Twist of the Wrist to deeply understand how steering works. Pay close attention to who can see you.
That's a nice bike!
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#17I've gone through multiple: once in my 40s and once in my 50s. As my health inevitably declines, I expect another. I didn't buy a Corvette though, but rather approached the topic of death and limited time head-on. I was "helped" by the death of multiple close family members and the murder of a close friend. I feel I'm in a good place now. Understand that nearly every man goes through this.
My boss told me…
BOSS: i think im gonna buy the beamer. ME: sir, please dont buy the beamer. Will it really bring you joy? Here are some joyful purchases you could dump some cash into: … BOSS: But i think i need that beamer .. BOSS: Bought! … BOSS: Arrrg scratch on the Beamer! Arrrrg cant park there, i have a beamer! Arrrrg can’t do this or that in the Beamer!
Don’t buy the Beamer, kids.
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#18I've gone through multiple: once in my 40s and once in my 50s. As my health inevitably declines, I expect another. I didn't buy a Corvette though, but rather approached the topic of death and limited time head-on. I was "helped" by the death of multiple close family members and the murder of a close friend. I feel I'm in a good place now. Understand that nearly every man goes through this.
My boss told me… BOSS: i think im gonna buy the beamer. ME: sir, please dont buy the beamer. Will it really bring you joy? Here are some joyful purchases you could dump some cash into: … BOSS: But i think i need that beamer .. BOSS: Bought! … BOSS: Arrrg scratch on the Beamer! Arrrrg cant park there, i have a beamer! Arrrrg can’t do this or that in the Beamer! Don’t buy the Beamer, kids.
Cars like that are the peacock tail - they aren't meant to be cheap, convenient or easy to live with.
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#19I am a 41. I am thinking of buying my first motorcycle, a Royal Enfield. I have never ridden a motorcycle before and this is a big change and an exciting one. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Enfield_Hunter_350
Take it slow, do some studying first. Watch a corny movie called Twist of the Wrist to deeply understand how steering works. Pay close attention to who can see you. That's a nice bike!
Looks like a great recommendation! Thanks so much!
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#20I turn 53 on Sunday, Dec 15, so a little bit past 47.
I got married for the first time at 47. I’d been with my now wife since 2006, and in 2018 she mentioned she always wanted a wedding, even something small. So we got engaged and got married in Santa Fe, NM, a favorite vacation destination, with 10 close friends. That was pretty much my big change.
I never did the midlife crisis with the fancy car. In fact I use public transport when I go to work, so I ended up selling my car and just relying on that and a ZipCar membership for any day trips.
I guess my midlife crisis was more of a point to enjoy life. I took inventory of my life and found it actually wasn’t half bad. The grass was fairly green on my side of the fence.
Hope the best for you.